The humble tapioca. Wouldn't you agree tapioca is a humble from under the ground root digging? If you are asking me, I must say humbleness of tapioca is forever for me. From those years when I was growing up and till this day. Energy giving and sustaining, but somehow forgotten until recently when I couldn't help picking up tapioca again at the hypermarket and the dish had be? Tapioca Stir Fry (Brinjal Stir Fry). My Indian me style of cooking, some anchovies added and those customary Indian ingredients as well (Aloo Gobi, Curried Ladies Fingers, Carrot Poriyal & Eggplant Tikka Masala). Never ever rule out Tapioca Stir Fry for Sambar and ever loved Egg Rasam or Sodhi.
Ingredient
500g tapioca - remove skin, simmer to soften and cubed to medium size pieces
1 tbsp anchovies/ikan bilis - soak in water for about 5 mins, drain and snip into smaller pieces.
1 red chilli - sliced thinly
1 green chilli - sliced thinly
4 shallots - sliced
1 tsp turmeric/kunyit powder
2 sprigs curry leaves
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp crushed black pepper
3 tbsp oil
Salt for taste
(Note; for vegetarian version, omit anchovies)
(Note; for vegetarian version, omit anchovies)
Method:
When oil is heated, fry anchovies till crispy and crunchy.
Add in chillies, shallots and mustard seeds.
When mustard seeds starts to pop, add tapioca and the rest of the ingredients.
Stir continuously for about 5 mins or so before removing from heat.
I love it!! look very very yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteYour mom sure knew how to make use of "extras" around the kitchen! The use of tapioca in a savory stir fry dish is very unique-it would not have crossed my mind.
ReplyDeleteThat picture is really amazing and vibrant. Definitely worth a try-glad your mom inspired you to make this dish! Great post.
I like the saltiness from anchovies and using green chili's adding perfect spicy taste to it,looks so yummy !!
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I don't know what is tapioca, but ever heard about it. The dish you've shown here, it tasty from its look.
ReplyDeleteWhat an intriguing dish... I only know tapioca as a pudding! Thanks for enlightening me :)
ReplyDeleteIs it disappointing I never realized you could do a savory tapioca dish? This looks delicious! Buzzed
ReplyDeletegood idea. I never had this dish before. Should be good
ReplyDeleteWow, very interesting - I've never had spicy tapioca, but this looks quite delicious. Since I love anchovies, I am very tempted to try this dish.
ReplyDeleteI use tapioca pearls and tapioca flour but I don't know if we get this in vegetable form. May be in the freezer section. I wonder how it will taste like.
ReplyDeleteI love blogging with people all over the world because I get the chance to experience the unique dishes from their regions.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy tapioca as dessert and use it as a thickener for soups and stews but never like this before. Thank you for sharing. I will be sure to try this in the future.
This looks wonderful--I'm very partial to anchovies. Never occurred to me to stir-fry tapioca!
ReplyDeleteI never had tapioca on savoury dishes we always use it for hot sweet deserts
ReplyDeleteI just browsed on what is tapioca Ms.Nava..because here in our country tapioca is a salad recipe dish..so tapioca is a cassava..another new way to cook tapioca and I never had it cooked this way..it is worth a try and with those anchiovies I know it will be a superb new dish..thank you for this post Ms.Nava..how are you on your new home? *hugs* and good morning I just woke up..coffee ;)
ReplyDeletehi nava, something new to me..savory fried tapioca.. ahaa another innovative recipe this year from you.. thanks for sharing. eat with bread also great huh
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious! I've never had tapioca in any way except sweet! What a great way to serve it!
ReplyDeleteThanks again everyone for all the sharing you have given. I remember eating plenty of tapioca during my growing up years but now its like occasionally only.
ReplyDeleteHi Nava, Kathy informed me you cant access my blog. I also not sure what's de problem as I did not do any setting to my blog**sigh**
ReplyDeleteI hope will be ok soon. Anyway thanks for visiting and sorry for the hassle.
hmm looks tempting!! =`)
ReplyDeleteTapioca is good for diabetics with its low glycemic index... that's what I heard.
ReplyDeleteI love tapioca as dessert or snack, Nava! Haven't had tapioca like this, but it sure looks delicious and filling!
ReplyDeleteWow! My mom used to make this when we were growing up. Super yum :D
ReplyDeleteThis looks very tempting and inviting:) Yumm :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks definitely tempting :)
ReplyDeleteNow I will like a bowl amazing
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